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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1997
Page
1
Market prices from Ottawa Co op show hard wheat 3.32 corn 2.43 milo 3.87 soybeans 6.31 and oats 1.60. Franklin County Farm Services posted morning grain prices wheat 3.47 corn 2.63 milo 4.12 soybeans 6.38.
The Plummer Family Country Music Show revives Branson style entertainment at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium for a 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday Oct 18. Darrell and Rosie Plummer, Ozark Hall of Fame inductees, front the act with Tim Cagle Cousin Zeke, plus new members Doug Berry Jay Cagle and Dave Mitchell. Rhonda Gray and Lynn Rose Terry share lead vocals with a wide range of country and gospel material. Tickets range 11.50 to 13.50 for adults and 8 to 9.50 for youths. reservations via 242-8810.
Whitewater prosecutors release a 114 page final report citing Vincent Foster cried at dinner with his wife and told his mother he was unhappy because work was a grind. The Independent Counsel states all available evidence points to death by own action and confirms he killed himself with an antique revolver.
Morgantown West Virginia AP reports Judge Joseph Troisi 47 could face up to 10 years and 250000 fine if convicted on a single civil rights count for biting defendant Bill Witten 29 who cursed him Troisi says he did not intend to bite and his lawyer calls it a mistake and hopes it won’t end his career
News briefs list a 45th anniversary reception for Jean and Cap Printy on Sun Oct 12 from 2 to 4 pm at the Southwind Shelter House in Vassar State Park with friends and family. Also included are misc notices about hazardous waste drop with times, a local lodge shrimp dinner, a fall sale, a charity dance, a wreath shipment, restaurant specials, a pumpkin bouquet availability, and a Las Vegas open house travel event with prizes and refreshments.
Nellie B Pingree 89 of Ottawa died October 8 1997 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Ed Baxter officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Franklin County. Born August 14 1908 in Greenwood Community to Charles Elsworth and Amy Elizabeth Pingree. Former teacher and longtime secretary for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington DC retired 1972. Active in Republican party and retirement organizations. Survived by six nieces and two nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Memorials suggested Greenwood Baptist Church or Greenwood Cemetery Board care of mortuary.
Franklin County police logged multiple arrests including Robert Branam on a civil warrant after 7:56 a.m. Thursday at Old US-50 and Rock Creek Road and Steven Brown on suspicion of methamphetamine and marijuana at 12:34 a.m. at 2459 Old US-50. Bond posted, or jail held, with other suspects for drug paraphernalia and revoked license. Thefts, domestic dispute, and several vehicle accidents followed, including ring recovered from Sutton's Jewelry after a security camera link and a bicycle theft. Fire calls and medical emergencies at Ottawa Retirement Village and other locations were also reported.
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